There are only two certainties in life, death and taxes, which makes the deathcare industry a perfect place to invest. The deathcare industry within the U.S. is highly fragmented, although there are three publicly traded players. Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) is the industry's largest player, followed by StoneMor Partners L.P. (NYSE:STON) and finally Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSV).
Carriage Services: Attractive investment in the deathcare industry
Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSV) is by far the most attractive investment out of the three. The third largest player in the market, Carriage's operations are decentralized and the company is a selective acquirer. With only 12% of the whole deathcare market consolidated so far, there is plenty of room for Carriage to expand and drive sales.
Nevertheless, the deathcare industry...
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